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seam guide for computerized sewing machines... ScrapNana22 12-10-2006
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Posted by ScrapNana22 on December 10, 2006, 11:51 am
I just bought a Brother CS-6000i sewing machine from Wally World and
while surfing the net I came to realize that you CANNOT use a magnetic
seam guide on the computerized sewing machines! Can anyone tell me
where I can get some type of guide for my Brother that is not
magetized?

In the meantime, I have cut me a piece of foam core about 3.5 inches
long and I can tape it to my needle plate with "painter's tape", but I
really would like to find another solution.

Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me in this matter!


Posted by Kate XXXXXX on December 10, 2006, 1:00 pm
ScrapNana22 wrote:

> I just bought a Brother CS-6000i sewing machine from Wally World and
> while surfing the net I came to realize that you CANNOT use a magnetic
> seam guide on the computerized sewing machines! Can anyone tell me
> where I can get some type of guide for my Brother that is not
> magetized?
>
> In the meantime, I have cut me a piece of foam core about 3.5 inches
> long and I can tape it to my needle plate with "painter's tape", but I
> really would like to find another solution.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me in this matter!
>

Most machines these days have various seam guide lines engraved on the
stitch plate. If you find you cannot see those clearly enough, try
filling the lines with enamel paint or nail varnish in a nice bright
colour. Berninas used to have the engraved lines filled with red, which
was nice and visible. :)


Posted by Nanci E Donacki on December 10, 2006, 4:24 pm
Brother also sells an additional stitch guide foot, that has a ruler on it.
It allows you to use the foot rather than the markings on the stitch plate
for seaming. You can find it at:
www.brothermall.com.
Or try your local brother autherized dealer.
-ned
>I just bought a Brother CS-6000i sewing machine from Wally World and
> while surfing the net I came to realize that you CANNOT use a magnetic
> seam guide on the computerized sewing machines! Can anyone tell me
> where I can get some type of guide for my Brother that is not
> magetized?
>
> In the meantime, I have cut me a piece of foam core about 3.5 inches
> long and I can tape it to my needle plate with "painter's tape", but I
> really would like to find another solution.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me in this matter!
>



Posted by Pogonip on December 10, 2006, 4:30 pm
ScrapNana22 wrote:
> I just bought a Brother CS-6000i sewing machine from Wally World and
> while surfing the net I came to realize that you CANNOT use a magnetic
> seam guide on the computerized sewing machines! Can anyone tell me
> where I can get some type of guide for my Brother that is not
> magetized?
>
> In the meantime, I have cut me a piece of foam core about 3.5 inches
> long and I can tape it to my needle plate with "painter's tape", but I
> really would like to find another solution.
>
> Thanks in advance for any assistance you can give me in this matter!
>

Some people use a pad of "post-it" notes, that have the sticky on the
back. Putting a pad of them there makes as high a guide as you want,
and when it gets dirty, you can tear off the top one.

Check with your mechanic, but I don't think those thin advertising type
magnets are strong enough to interfere with your machine. Certainly
don't use the heavy powerful seam guide, but ask if using one of those
little business card magnets would hurt.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/

Posted by BEI Design on December 10, 2006, 9:03 pm
Pogonip wrote:
> Some people use a pad of "post-it" notes, that have the
> sticky on the back. Putting a pad of them there makes as
> high a guide as you want, and when it gets dirty, you can
> tear off the top one.
> Check with your mechanic, but I don't think those thin
> advertising type magnets are strong enough to interfere
> with your machine. Certainly don't use the heavy
> powerful seam guide, but ask if using one of those little
> business card magnets would hurt.

I love the post-it notes idea! I have always used masking tape
in a crunch.

Beverly



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